FORUM RULES UPDATED - The forum rules have been updated to continue to provide a friendly and safe environment for our member community. Please take a moment to review the updated rules and our terms of use and privacy policy. Click here for Forum Rules which has links to the 'terms of use' and 'privacy policy'.
In Other News . . .
You will notice a few enchancements to the forums to make your experience better. These include: Email Notifications, Thread Previews, Thread Starter Notation, and Emoji Options on the 'Like' icon. . .
Additionally, the merchant portions of the website have been updated and are now operational. . . . Check out iBoats for all your boating gear.
I am re-doing a 1975 Springbok Runabout. The original set-up has a steering tube attached to the splashwell, I assume that the original motor did not have a tilt tube. Previous owner upgraded to a 1997 Johnson 40 hp long shaft motor, power tilt and trim. I'm wondering if there would be any...
I just bought my first boat. It's an aluminum 1975 14 foot Springbok Runabout with a 1997 Johnson 40 HP. When I tried it out on the lake it was very sluggish, boat ran very bow high, and didn't seem to be able to get up on plane. The motor revved fine with no load but seemed to bog or load up...
